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artificial endocrine pancreas
Used for:
insulin infusion system
Used for:
insulin pump
See for:
glucose sensor
Broader Terms:
diabetes mellitus therapy
Broader Terms:
prosthesis
Scope Note:
portable or implantable devices for infusion of insulin; includes open-loop systems which may be patient operated or controlled by a preset program and are designed for constant delivery of small quantities of insulin, increased during food ingestion, and closed-loop systems which deliver quantities of insulin automatically based on an electronic glucose sensor.
Term Number:
2201-9145
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